Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Last week, Rob said:

New York Times rock critic Jon Pareles bemoans the withering of the Beastie Boys' comic feistiness. As they've become politically aware and socially responsible, the white hip hop artists have toned down their anarchist braggadocio and shameless troublemaking. Now the fun is almost gone. Pareles says it has been "like having the Three Stooges decide they want to become a panel of appellate judges." I wonder if it might have been possible for the Beastie Boys to evolve a more positive and compassionate outlook without losing their deliciously scandalous spunk. I pose a similar question to you, Scorpio: Can you imagine becoming both kinder and wilder?

So there you go. And figured I'd start with here and make a concerted effort in aspects of my personality as well*. Perhaps a touch of temperateness instead of taking everything so personally? I'm not going anywhere soon so I have to mellow the fuck out in order to keep sane at the very least. Personification is the next step.


*Offer subject to change to coincide with alcohol availabilty.